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Stories from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
Stories from Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont
The Data Dialogue Series is a collection of data explorations and corresponding dialogue guides to inspire reflection and conversation about a regional achievement gap impacting New England’s students.We invite you to use the data and dialogue guides...
Read MoreNorwood, MA — The New England Secondary School Consortium’s (NESSC) Champion Awards honor the unique contributions of New England leaders working to raise graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and send more students on to college and...
Read MoreRiley has served as the state receiver supervising the turnaround of Lawrence Public Schools since 2012. He has won accolades in Massachusetts and beyond for his innovative management of the troubled system, which has experienced dramatic increases in graduation rates and some test scores.
Read MoreMassachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has joined with the state education agencies of Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont as a member of the NESSC.
Read MoreWe are saddened to report that after a brief illness, our dear friend and colleague, Janet Garagliano, has passed away.
Read MoreThe latest report from New England’s Common Data Project shows stable graduation rates and persistent achievement gaps.
Read MoreWork-based learning programs are slowly gaining traction in Vermont and other states as schools consider ways to better prepare students for college and careers. Educators and experts say such programs may engage disengaged students, increase graduation and attendance rates, and help students develop career goals at an earlier point in their lives.
Read MoreStudents rarely see textbooks at the Manchester School of Technology High School (MST-HS), a low-slung utilitarian building a few miles from the river where high-tech businesses occupy former textile mills. In most classes, they don’t get standard letter grades. They don’t automatically move on to the next level at the end of the school year, but instead advance once they have mastered the material. Students buttress their classroom learning with real-world experiences – such as building a house or working as a chef – to help prepare for future careers.
Read MoreHartford, CT — The New England Secondary School Consortium’s state and regional Champion Awards honor the unique contributions of New England leaders working to raise graduation rates, lower dropout rates, and send more students on to college...
Read MoreFrom The Hechinger ReportPublished January 26, 2017By Karen Hannigan Machado The Manchester School of Technology in New Hampshire’s capital city opened in 1982 as a stand-alone career and technology education center.For those of you not familiar with the term “CTE,”...
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